Two men charged with Grievous Bodily Harm – Merewether

December 10, 2019

Two men have been charged with Grievous Bodily Harm after an incident in the Newcastle area earlier in the year.

Just after 11.50pm on Saturday 2 February 2019, a 31-year-old man and his friends were in Jefferson Park, Merewether when a group of males, who had been at a function at a licensed premise across the road, approached them.

Two men within the group became aggressive and a physical altercation occurred.

The 31-year-old man was kicked in the head – sustaining a broken jaw.

Following extensive investigations, officers from Newcastle City Police Area Command identified two men who they will allege assaulted man.

About 7pm on Wednesday 27 November 2019, a 24-year-old Wangi Wangi man was arrested and charged with common assault, offensive behaviour and grievous bodily harm including malicious wounding. He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 19 December 2019.

About 7pm on Sunday 8 December 2019, a second man was arrested. The 23-year-old man from Toronto was charged with larceny, common assault, affray and recklessly cause grievous bodily harm. He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 16 January 2020.

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